Produce Clerk

heritagecareersite; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardenas Markets is seeking a friendly Produce Clerk who will keep the produce area clean, well stocked, and running smoothly while serving as the first point of contact for customers seeking produce information. The role emphasizes teamwork and flexible support across store operations.

You will be responsible for maintaining freshness, assisting customers with item locations, processing deliveries, and ensuring shelves are neat and properly rotated.

Qualifications

• Produce/Grocery experience desirable.
• Customer Service experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional service and ensure the freshest product is available to customers.
• Address inquiries and assist customers with location of items throughout the produce department.
• Receive product deliveries and ensure accuracy of items.
• Stock, rotate, and organize items on shelves.
• Maintain clean shelves, racks, and aisles of store.
• Provide flexibility by helping in any area in order to support store needs.

Skills

Produce experience

Customer service

Job description

At Cardenas Markets, how we work is defined by shared values that include absolute integrity, respect, and collaboration. However, it's more than that; it's smart and highly driven people united in purpose to serve one another.

Bring your energy and unique perspective and you'll have the opportunity to grow with us professionally, personally, and financially. You will be part of a team that genuinely cares about helping you succeed, and you will work alongside talented colleagues, establishing friendships and making a difference in our communities.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Produce Clerk will be friendly and a team player. The individual will have to ensure that the produce area is well maintained and running efficiently. Additionally, the Produce Clerk will be the first point of contact with customers by providing them with information on their produce.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The essential duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provide exceptional service and ensure the freshest product is available to customers;
• Address inquiries and assist customers with location of items throughout the produce department;
• Receive product deliveries and ensure accuracy of items;
• Stock, rotate, and organize items on shelves;
• Maintain clean shelves, racks, and aisles of store;
• Provide flexibility by helping in any area in order to support store needs.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Produce/Grocery experience desirable
• Customer Service experience desirable

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK CONDITIONS:

• WALKING: Continuously, throughout the day, while moving about the store and obtaining product from the warehouse;
• STANDING: Continuously, throughout the shift while stocking product;
• LIFTING: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and occasionally lift up to 75 lbs.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER NOTICE:

The job duties, elements, responsibilities, skills, functions, experience, educational factors, and the requirements and conditions listed in this job description are representative only and not exhaustive of the tasks that an employee may be required to perform. The Employer reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and to require employees to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business or the work environment change.

Pay Scale $17.15 to $19.59.

The pay scale above is a good faith estimate of the salary or hourly wage range that the employer reasonably expects to pay for the position. Within this range, individual pay is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, specific skills, relevant work experience, and relevant education and/or training. This information is provided to applicants in accordance with California Labor Code § 432.3 and state and local minimum wage standards.